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The Horror of Frankenstein (Original title)
Dates: 1970 (Copyright), 09 October 1970 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Jimmy Sangster

Synopsis: Arrogant student Victor Frankenstein stops at nothing to experiment with reviving dead lifeforms in a laboratory in his family castle, and he soon starts building a monster from parts of dead bodies brought to him by a graverobber. When the monster breaks out of the castle, nobody in the town is safe.

Genres:
Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy

Subject:
Frankenstein
Releases
Date: 1970Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 95 mins Length: 8593 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: MGM-EMI Film Distributors Ltd.
Date: 25 October 1993Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 91 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 01 April 1999Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 91 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 01 October 2002Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 91 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 2006Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) - Colour - SoundRuntime: 90 mins Dialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1135805
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1135805
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8524 FeetStock date: 1970BFI identifier: C-80337
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film